win a ball from Bowling.com

Author Topic: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations  (Read 8628 times)

Gene J Kanak

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3005
Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« on: November 18, 2003, 10:45:35 PM »
Hey everyone,

  I'm doing some prospecting here to see what type of interest there would be. I'm working together with the owner of Victory Lanes in Kankakee, Illinois to set up a one-day tournament sometime in January or February. I have no idea what kind on entry fee we would be talking about or anything like that as of now, but those deals will be worked out later. The gimic here is that bowlers will be allowed to use plastic equipment ONLY, no urethane, resin or particle. We are still working to figure out what type of oil pattern we could put out for something like that, but it would undoubtedly be some type of a short pattern. At this point, we're just looking to see how many people would be willing to sack up and put their game on the line using nothing but plastic. Eventually, we would like to get an entire league of this sort going, but, in the interim, we're looking to see how many people would be willing to try something like this. Obviously, with no clear cut information determined yet, other than the ball requirements, it will be tough for people to say whether they'd try this or not. What I'm really looking to see is just how many people would be willing to do this. Message or post here if you'd be willing to try this, and we'll see if we can turn this into a reality. This is could be a perfect chance to show just how much game you've really got!
--------------------
Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

Edited on 11/21/2003 2:51 PM

Edited on 11/26/2003 10:02 AM

 

DukeHarding

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5855
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2003, 01:51:52 PM »
Scratch or Handicap?
--------------------
Rick Meyers

omegabowler

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1470
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2003, 02:12:13 PM »
depends on entry fee and prize money. but I would be very interested. if not for anything more than the chance to bowl with a few BR members.


--------------------
"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny
"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny

omegabowler

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1470
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2003, 02:21:02 PM »
I'm only 198 but I'm in for scratch or handicap.
--------------------
"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny
"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny

BowlDiddly

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2003, 02:32:49 PM »
You can count me in.  I'd make the drive to give this a try and can probably bring a couple others with me.  The only thing that could possibly hold me back would be the lake effect snow machine.

--------------------
...Bowling is my winter job while Golf is my summer passion...

BD

jttfb

Edited on 11/19/2003 3:30 PM
jttfb

Gene J Kanak

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3005
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2003, 02:53:16 PM »
Hey everyone,

  Great to see the replies so far, keep them coming!  As I said before, the specifics of the event will be determined and passed along as soon as is possible. Continue to make suggestions. Let's make this thing happen. Who else is in??
--------------------
Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

livespive

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4819
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2003, 02:57:00 PM »
Where is Kankakee, Illinois?

I might travel from Ohio to try this one.
--------------------
Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
 Visionary Test Staff Member

Gene J Kanak

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3005
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2003, 05:04:23 PM »
Still getting replies
--------------------
Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

LuvThatWhiteDot

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3025
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2003, 05:10:51 PM »
quote:
Hey everyone,

  I'm doing some prospecting here to see what type of interest there would be. I'm working together with the owner of Victory Lanes in Kankakee, Illinois to set up a one-day tournament sometime in January or February. I have no idea what kind on entry fee we would be talking about or anything like that as of now, but those deals will be worked out later. The gimic here is that bowlers will be allowed to use plastic equipment ONLY, no urethane, resin or particle.


White Dots rule!  Yeah, I'd be willing to make the drive just to be able to go to a tournament with ONE ball
--------------------
White Dot
Not another 10 pin!

SrKegler

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3020
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2003, 05:11:43 PM »
Depends on what day.  I start working weekends again in Jan, hate to miss days that early in the year.  If it falls on a day I'm working midnites I can get up there and back in time.

Course now I need a plastic ball.  Got a lot of BR members in the Chicago area, should be able to have a decent turnout.

Pepper, Kankakee is North west of Indy, in between Chicago and Champaign.
--------------------
~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Have Balls - Will Travel


RIP Thongprincess/Sawbones

Gene J Kanak

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3005
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2003, 05:14:11 PM »
Hey everyone,

  For those who do not already have a plastic ball, my driller might be able to set up some kind of a special if anyone would be interested in preordering a ball for the event. We might be able to tie in the cost of the ball with the entry or something. If anyone would be interested in pursuing something like this, let me know and we'll see what we can work out.


--------------------
Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

Joe Cool

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1811
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2003, 05:14:26 PM »
I would be interested depending on the format...I have family that complain they don't see me enough near there.  I can trick them into thinking I came down just to see them.
--------------------
Hit the pocket and hope for the best
Hit the pocket and hope for the best

Urethane Game

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1304
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2003, 05:16:58 PM »
As long as it is limited to 3 piece plastic and there are hardness checks.  No telling what someone might pull out of the closet.
--------------------
www.desplainesradio.com

Saw Mill

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2680
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2003, 08:29:14 PM »
Gene,

Depends on time and date, and what the particulars will be.  Just post the info.

Dave
--------------------
If You Are Not Using a BuzzSaw, All You Get is SAW-dusted!!

michelle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4913
Re: Tournament in Illinois--Taking Reservations
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2003, 09:24:01 PM »
Depending on timing, and what plastic was permissible, I would be tempted to make the trip...I've got relatives within a few hours from there.